Ridley Scott’s newest film “The Last Duel” is a medieval epic tackling issues that remain extremely important today. The film is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Eric Jager. A true story, it takes place during the Hundred Years’ War in medieval France, focusing...

The perfect soundtrack to long solo walks beneath Boston’s overcast sky, dodging leaf-strewn puddles and uneven cobblestone sidewalks, will land on Spotify this fall.  Shorter days and sub-60 degree temperatures signal the start of  “Sad Girl Autumn,” the morose sister...

“Practical Magic” reminds us of the ancient and powerful magic of sisterhood, healing, love and ‘90s pop anthems. There’s nothing like a witchy cult classic to get a viewer into the fall spirit.  The film, which was released in 1998 and adapted from the 1995 novel...

Two long years have passed since the iconic release of A24’s “Midsommar” in 2019, but the film still remains equally as unsettling and chilling as ever. Ari Aster, the film’s director, managed to create a haunting depiction of cult indoctrination, grief and the cycle...

To celebrate Halloween, the Somerville Theatre will be showing the 1931 horror classic “Dracula” for one night only at 7:30 p.m.  This one-night showing is even more special. Viewers will be treated to a performance from Jeff Rapsis, Somerville Theatre’s resident silent...

“Who does Lucy Dacus make music for?” my roommate asked me when I invited her to attend the Lucy Dacus concert with me.  “Young queer people who grew up in the church,” I responded, basing my generalization on the themes of religion and sexual repression that prevail...

Some days, the Museum of Fine Arts’ the Center for Netherlandish Art’ Van Otterloo-Weatherbie Director Christopher Atkins can be found admiring Rembrandt’s self-portrait “Artist in His Studio.” The focus is on the easel in the middle of the canvas as Rembrandt, holding...

Although it marks the beginning of the annual television season, the Emmys arrives as another installment in this year’s long procession of awards programs that have failed to acknowledge non-white talent in the film and television industries. 7.4 million viewers tuned in...

“Dune” is a film of epic proportions. An accomplished cast, an action-packed plot and a rich source material creates a large-scale adventure that promises to be one of the most popular films of 2021. The film marks the second adaptation of Frank Herbert’s beloved 1965 novel...

With a brand new semester underway and classes already in full swing, students are looking for ways to keep themselves motivated and productive. Adjusting to mostly in-person classes, new curriculums and various workloads, students can become overwhelmed and find it difficult...

On the first floor of the Museum of Fine Arts, or MFA, lies the dynamic “New Light: Encounters and Connections” exhibit. Unlike other exhibits, “New Light” combines contemporary art with works previously acquired by the MFA, some of which have never before been on display....

Gleaming through the doors of the Curry Ballroom, vibrant lights invited passing students to make their way inside to a space made complete with echoes of laughter, strained voices chanting the lyrics to pop-princess tracks and dance circles fueled by TikTok’s latest trending...